Follow RT on Julian Assange will most likely be subjected to torture if he is extradited to the US, the UN special rapporteur on torture warned, revealing Assange’s current living conditions. The UN special rapporteur on torture, Nils Melzer, visited Assange at Belmarsh Prison in London with two medical experts in May to access the…
Month: July 2019
Pakistani military plane crashes in residential area, killing 17 as fire engulfs crash site
Follow RT on A Pakistan Army Aviation plane has crashed in Rawalpindi during a routine training flight, killing at least 17 people and injuring at least 18 more after a massive fire broke out at the crash site. The military plane crashed into a residential area near Rabi Plaza in the early hours of Tuesday…
UFC president Dana White: Conor McGregor is ready to ‘jump in’ against Khabib at UFC 242
Follow RT on Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor, who wasn’t expected to return until early 2020, could make a high profile return as early as September, with Dana White hinting that he could appear at UFC 242. That’s according to UFC president Dana White, who dropped the news in Edmonton during the…
Egypt, Jordan leaders discuss Israeli-Palestinian peace, support 2-state solution
Follow RT on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Monday discussed efforts to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, reaffirming their support for a two-state solution, according to Sisi’s office. The meeting came ahead of an expected visit to the region by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior White House adviser…
2 dead, 8 athletes among 16 injured in Korean nightclub collapse at world swimming championships
Follow RT on Two people died and 16 were injured, including eight athletes, after a balcony at a South Korean nightclub collapsed while the country was hosting the world swimming championships. The incident happened next to the athletes’ village, in the southern South Korean city of Gwangju. Hundreds were reportedly in the nightclub at the…
Wait… are Dems to the right of GOP on forever wars?
Follow RT on There’s not much Donald Trump can do right in the eyes of most Democrats, but when he wants to pump more money into the military, even some of his most prominent detractors show up to lend a hand. Indeed, few things earn more bipartisan support in the US than bloated defense budgets…
3 dead in ‘nightmare’ California festival shooting, suspect shot and killed
Follow RT on Police have confirmed that 3 people have been killed and at least 15 injured after a gunman opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California. The suspect has been killed, but the scene has been described as “active.” Gilroy Police Chief Scott Smithee said the popular annual family event had security, and bags were…
‘Institutional memory of BBC on Brexit is sketchy’: UK foreign sec takes sly dig at broadcaster
Follow RT on UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has taken a swipe at the BBC during an interview with the public service broadcaster, claiming that their “institutional memory” was “a bit sketchy” when it came to its Brexit coverage. In an interview with the Today program on BBC Radio 4, Raab was challenged on his…
‘From deep sea to infinite universe’: India will defy ANY pressure in security matters, PM Modi vows
Follow RT on India will never cave in to external pressure or influence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated, emphasizing that a strong modern army is a crucial safeguard of national sovereignty and territorial integrity. “The Armed Forces must be modernized and it is also our priority,” Modi said in a speech marking the 20th…
Natural gas glut is crushing US drillers
Follow RT on The outlook for natural gas producers is not great. They are getting clobbered by low prices today, amid a glut. But the medium- and long-term looks even worse, with renewable energy increasingly taking market share. The gas industry has drilled itself into this predicament. Gas production continues to ratchet higher, rapidly replenishing inventories, which…